Why should the symbols > and < be replaced with the words "greater than" and "less than" according to the ISMP?

A) They can be mistaken for the abbreviation for "twice a day."
B) They can be misread as the abbreviation for "right eye."
C) They can be mistakenly used for the opposite of the intended meaning.
D) They can be misread as and /.


C

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